This healthy, easy-to-make, no-bake carrot pie with its creamy ginger spiced filling and press-in cinnamon crust is perfect for the holidays!
I prefer to keep my desserts on the simple side, and this carrot pie is just that ... sweet and simple.
While I like the concept of a double crusted pie for dessert (particularly around the holidays) in reality I can never muster up the courage to make one. Press-in tart crusts on the other hand are a different story, so I make tarts. You will find many tart pans in my cupboards; they make dessert-making easy with their varied shapes and pretty edges that excuse all flaws. With both a press-in crust and a no-bake filling this carrot pie is as easy as can be.
Although nothing is quite as festive as pumpkin for dessert this time of year, I think you’ll find that this ginger carrot pie makes a great addition to your holiday table. With its creamy, ginger-carrot filling and its cinnamon-laced graham cracker-like crust it will give traditional pumpkin pie a run for its money. Here’s what you’ll need to make it:
Ingredient Notes:
(Here are a few notes about the ingredients you’ll need for this recipe. As always find the full list of ingredients and directions in the recipe card at the bottom of the post.)
For the Crust:
- Raisins - Use golden raisins if possible.
- Pecans –You’ll need raw pecans.
- Coconut - Use unsweetened shredded coconut.
- Cinnamon - Use ground cinnamon.
- Coconut Sugar - Coconut sugar helps give the crust it’s graham cracker-like color and flavor.
For the Filling:
- Cashews - Use raw cashews, soaked in water for at least 4 hours and well drained
- Maple Syrup - Use a light colored maple syrup.
- Coconut Oil – Use an un-re-fined coconut oil.
- Coconut Butter – Coconut butter helps to thicken the filling.
- Carrot Juice – You’ll need fresh pressed carrot juice (either homemade or store bought but not pasteurized).
- Ginger - Use fresh ginger, peeled and grated.
How to Make a Carrot Pie:
(Here are the basic steps and some helpful tips on how to make the recipe. Find the full directions in the recipe card at the bottom of the post.)
This no-bake pie is as easy as can be.
- First you’ll place the raisins, pecans, coconut, cinnamon, coconut sugar and salt in the bowl of a food processor and pulse until the mixture starts to look like crumbs, adding a ½ teaspoon of water as needed.
- Then you’ll transfer the mixture to a greased 8" tart pan and flatten the mixture firmly and evenly in the pan using your hands or the back of a spoon and set that in freezer while you make the filling.
- To make the filling you’ll simply blend the cashews, maple syrup, coconut oil, coconut butter, carrot juice and ginger in a high speed blender until smooth. Pour the mixture into the chilled tart shell and pop the whole thing into the fridge, uncovered overnight to set.
Serve the chilled pie with a little whipped coconut cream on the side or keep things simple and top with a couple pecans before serving and enjoy!
Ginger Carrot Pie
This healthy, easy-to-make, no-bake carrot pie with its creamy ginger spiced filling
and press-in cinnamon crust is perfect for the holidays!
Ingredients
For the crust:
- ¼ cup/30g golden raisins
- 1 ¼ cups/150g raw pecans
- ½ cup/ 40g unsweetened shredded coconut
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 Tablespoons/ 24g coconut sugar
- ⅛th teaspoon of sea salt
- ½ teaspoon filtered water to bind
For the filling:
- ½ cup/56g raw cashews, soaked in water for at least 4 hours and well drained
- ¼ cup/60ml maple syrup
- 2 Tablespoons/30ml coconut oil, in liquid state
- 2 Tablespoons/32g coconut butter, in liquid state
- 4 oz /118ml fresh pressed carrot juice (either homemade or store bought but not pasteurized)
- ½ inch piece of fresh ginger, peeled and grated
- A pinch of sea salt
Instructions
For the crust:.
- Place the raisins, pecans, coconut, cinnamon, coconut sugar and salt in the bowl of a food processor and pulse until the mixture starts to look like crumbs, adding a ½ teaspoon of water as needed.
- Transfer the mixture to either a greased 8" tart pan with removable bottom or 9x5 loaf pan lined with parchment (to make bars). Flatten the mixture firmly and evenly in the pan using your hands or the back of a spoon.
- Set in freezer while you make the filling.
For the filling:
- Blend all the ingredients in a high speed blender. Fill chilled tart shell. Chill in the fridge, uncovered overnight to set.
Notes
Dietary Info:
Gluten-Free, Grain-Free, Vegetarian, Vegan, Dairy-Free, Egg-Free, Paleo
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
8Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 305Total Fat: 25gSaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 18gCholesterol: 14mgSodium: 327mgCarbohydrates: 20gFiber: 2gSugar: 13gProtein: 3g
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Sylvie Shirazi is the recipe developer and food photographer behind Gourmande in the Kitchen. For the last 10 years she's been making eating more healthfully easy and accessible with gluten-free, grain-free, paleo and vegan recipes that are free from processed ingredients.
Emily @ Recipes to Nourish says
This looks lovely! You make the prettiest treats. Pinned and sharing.
Renee Kohley says
Ohh I could totally get into this! I love those crust ingredients - fantastic!
Elaina Newton says
I love pumpkin pie, but still have not mastered a homemade flaky pie crust, so have to rely on pre-made ones. I love that your recipe uses a press-in crust. Makes it so easy!
Shashi at RunninSrilankan says
Oh wow - this tart is absolutely fabulous and so nutritious too! I love that coconut and cinnamon spiked tart shell and the cashew and coconut butter filled carrot and ginger filling!
Nutmeg Nanny says
My brother is vegan and I always try to make sure I have a dessert for him at Thanksgiving. This tart is absolutely perfect and I know he would love it!
Kristen @ A Mind Full Mom says
Okay, so maybe not as festive as Pumpkin, but I WANT this pie at my thanksgiving feast--I love ginger with apple as a side dish, so I know in a pie this would be heavenly. Pinning!
Marye says
This tart looks so good! I must try it!
Chicago Jogger says
This looks amazing! I love the idea of a healthier tart for Thanksgiving. Pinned to my 'Thanksgiving Ideas' Board 🙂
Rachel @ Baked by Rachel says
This is so pretty!! My family would love it for Thanksgiving!!
Rosa says
This raw tart is fantastic! Really tempting and beautiful.
Cheers,
Rosa